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Foresight Energy - Illinois Basin coal mines

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Foresight Energy is another relatively new entrant to the Illinois Basin and has grown quickly to become one of the major producers. The company's operating assets include three longwalls mines and one bord and pillar mine. Foresight Energy has several projects in the works including a second bord and pillar operation and seven more longwalls. All operations are based in Illinois and all produce higher sulphur coal suited for the scrubber market.

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